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    wishing to purchase base plate guide bushing set with a centering pin ( like rockwell ) .Can anyone point me to an Aussie retailer please .

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3wood View Post
    Router base plate and guides
    wishing to purchase base plate guide bushing set with a centering pin ( like rockwell ) .Can anyone point me to an Aussie retailer please .
    My centring pin came with the acrylic base plate, not the bushing set. A tapered guide pin is available from McJing, as are the bushing set

    https://mcjing.com.au/categorybrowse...ategoryid=1252

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3wood View Post
    Router base plate and guides
    wishing to purchase base plate guide bushing set with a centering pin ( like rockwell ) .Can anyone point me to an Aussie retailer please .
    Hi

    Ours is a two part solution, 1st the Universal Adaptor Plate by Jasper (makers of accessories for audio system builders) which is pre-drilled for a wide range of routers and 2nd the WoodRiver 10 piece Guide Bushing Set. Alternatively the Whiteside Inlay Kit comes with the bushing and pin. As long the base that holds the bushing is adjustable it is a good solution.

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    What brand of router are you fitting it to? Guide bushing insert plates are available for some routers so you don't need a centreing pin or a base plate. To make the most of guide bushings you need some of the big bushes as supplied in this set from Carbatec - https://www.carbatec.com.au/routing-...brass-bush-set

    If you're planning on using metric rather than imperial router bits you'd be better off with a metric bushing set.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aldav View Post
    What brand of router are you fitting it to? Guide bushing insert plates are available for some routers so you don't need a centreing pin or a base plate. To make the most of guide bushings you need some of the big bushes as supplied in this set from Carbatec - https://www.carbatec.com.au/routing-...brass-bush-set

    If you're planning on using metric rather than imperial router bits you'd be better off with a metric bushing set.
    Any ideas on where I can get a metric bushing set?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DonIncognito View Post
    Any ideas on where I can get a metric bushing set?
    What router are you using? Makita and Hitachi supply metric guides. There is also a company in the UK where a great range of guides can be purchased in a variety of sizes.
    Personally I use both routers and I have a large range of guides for both also some special guides I had made for special projects I was working on at the time.
    The greater range of guide will enable a greater variety of projects that can be produced
    The imperial guide set will restrict the number of cutters that can be used.
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    Quite a few forum members, including me, buy from Axminster in England. They have them

    UJK Technology Metric Threaded Guidebush Set - Router Guide Bushes - Routing - Power Tool Accessories - Accessories | Axminster Tools & Machinery

    Have a look around their site for more goodies as there won't be a huge rise in shipping costs for more items.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Template Tom View Post
    What router are you using? Makita and Hitachi supply metric guides. There is also a company in the UK where a great range of guides can be purchased in a variety of sizes.
    Personally I use both routers and I have a large range of guides for both also some special guides I had made for special projects I was working on at the time.
    The greater range of guide will enable a greater variety of projects that can be produced
    The imperial guide set will restrict the number of cutters that can be used.
    I have an old hitachi tr-12 and a slightly newer ryobi.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Template Tom View Post
    The imperial guide set will restrict the number of cutters that can be used.
    I haven't found that to be the case, it's just harder to to work out the offset until you get your head around it. As Lappa has pointed out Axminster in the UK seems to be the only retailer that sells a set of metric guides. Individual guides are available for some brands of routers if you're prepared to search.

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    Default This adapter and guide set is on its way from USA.

    Price was good. Time will tell whether it was good value though. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 For about the same price, I could have bought a Makita adapter (no guides) from local dealers, so I am rolling the dice and if this set turns out OK, I'll buy another.

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    That's one of the sets I've got. The large adaptor (top left in the box) fits most Makita routers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aldav View Post
    I haven't found that to be the case, it's just harder to to work out the offset until you get your head around it. As Lappa has pointed out Axminster in the UK seems to be the only retailer that sells a set of metric guides. Individual guides are available for some brands of routers if you're prepared to search.
    I support your reply regarding working out the offset. The imperial set of guides are small in diameter unless you purchase the set sold by Carb-I-Tool where there are large diameter guides which will introduce a greater number of cutters that can be used as an example I had the opportunity to use a 32mm diameter cutter for a project I was working on. Trend in the U.K. are the supplier s of metric template guides in a large range of dimensions
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    Quote Originally Posted by DonIncognito View Post
    I have an old hitachi tr-12 and a slightly newer ryobi.
    Hitachi produce a number of guides up to 40mm By the way this 40mm is the one I use on a regular basis.
    Learn new Routing skills with the use of the template guides

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    Totally agree with you on the large diameter guides Tom. Having the option of using a 3/8" bit instead of a 1/8" is a no brainer to me and you can only do it if you have the large guides. In that Carbatec set the largest guide (1-3/8") is the equivalent of 35mm, which is approaching your preferred 40mm. It makes a hell of a difference to what can be achieved. For inlay work you have to stick to one system or the other, mixing them simply doesn't work. The reason I prefer to stick with the imperial bits and guides is simply because of the lack of availability of 1/4" and 1/2" shanked metric bits. Sure I could have them made, but I worry I'd be the only one using them!

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    Quote Originally Posted by aldav View Post
    Totally agree with you on the large diameter guides Tom. Having the option of using a 3/8" bit instead of a 1/8" is a no brainer to me and you can only do it if you have the large guides. In that Carbatec set the largest guide (1-3/8") is the equivalent of 35mm, which is approaching your preferred 40mm. It makes a hell of a difference to what can be achieved. Foe inlay work you have to stick to one system or the other, mixing them simply doesn't work. The reason I prefer to stick with the imperial bits and guides is simply because of the lack of availability of 1/4" and 1/2" shanked metric bits. Sure I could have them made, but I worry I'd be the only one using them!
    The 3/8" to me is not what I call a large bit. I did suggest carb-I-Tool and not Carbatec. Also I was sure that Car-I-Tool have 1.4" and 1/2" metric cutters as they are the ones I use. I would say for any project it is not a good idea to mix imperial and metric.
    Learn new Routing skills with the use of the template guides

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